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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Your landlord may have an obligation to make repairs to your apartment, but you must first give him written notice. To see what rights you have as a tenant, Click here for more.
Beware of Bogus Swine Flu Products
Scam artists follow the headlines. Most scam artists make no exception - even when it's the Swine Flu. The Federal Trade Commission has sent out a warning to web site operators who made claims that their products can prevent, treat, or cure the H1N1 virus. Have you received internet offers to treat swine flu? Click here for more.
Beware of Job Search Scams
With unemployment reaching staggering new heights, many Americans are on the search for new employment. Most people don't realize the personal dangers that come along with a seemingly typical job hunt. From withholding certain personal information to spotting bogus job ads, find out six important ways to prevent ID thieves from hijacking your job hunt. Click here for more.
Senate Votes to Limit Credit Card Fees
On Tuesday, credit card holders won a major victory in the US Senate. Senators voted 90 to 5 to prohibit credit card companies from arbitrarily raising a person's interest rate and charging exorbitant fees. The House of Representatives will pick up the measure by the week's end. With the bill on the fast track, President Obama may sign the measure in to law as early as Friday. How will consumers benefit from the passage of this bill into law? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Wrongful death claimants subject to arbitration clause. The Fifth Circuit has held that under the federal common law of contracts, the statutory beneficiaries of a wrongful death action in Texas are bound by an arbitration agreement between the decedent and his employer. The court noted, “[w]hile it is true that damages for a wrongful death action are for the exclusive benefit of the beneficiaries and are meant to compensate them for their own personal loss, the cause of action is still entirely derivative of the decedent’s rights.” Click here for more.